I'm Nesting

Although,

instead of cleaning like a mad woman,

my nesting instincts are

driving me to sew.

On Bob & Cindy's last visit,

they brought me the sewing machine

that once belonged to Matt's grandma.

At first, I felt intimidated by it.

I don't ever recall using a sewing machine before.

But, after a lesson from Cindy,

I tried a few things on my own.

First I tried a decorative pillow for the nursery glider.

When that went well I tried a few baby blankets.

It was fun to pick out fabric

and put together the baby blankets.

Now I need more girlfriends to have babies

so I have an excuse to make more.

My most recent adventure in sewing

is the book rack shown in the picture above.

For weeks now, I've tried to find

a forward facing book rack for the baby's room.

I wanted something that would display the covers

and make it easier for toddler Snegosky hands

to pick out a book.

I scoured Pinterest and found many ideas

(rain gutters, Ikea spice racks, etc).

But eventually gave up on the DIY route

and checked the big box retailer websites.

That's when I found this book rack.

It was affordable and exactly what I wanted,

except for the ugly pastel colored book pockets.

My recent pillow and blanket successes

must have given me

a boost of confidence in my sewing abilities.

I decided to order it and make my own pockets.

It was easier said than done,

but I am thrilled with the final product!

Here are the pockets it came with,

which are perfect for my Easter baby!

However, not as ideal for year round use.

Onto my next sewing project... TBD.



Baby's Quilt

Here are some close-ups of the quilt

made by my girlfriends at the baby shower.

Check out the artwork...

by Kim

by Amy

by Beth

by Sadie

by Tasha

by Tiff B

by Sadie

by Sarah

by Stacey

by Ami

by Tiff W

by Becky

 



Complete Nursery... Check!

Baby S. has a bedroom!

Many thanks to Grandma & Grandpa S.

They donated many hours of hard labor

with limited breaks

to make this nursery vision a reality.

Check out that horizontal yellow stripe!

The curtains were made by Grandma S too.

They ended up being my first lesson

on using a sewing machine.

I went on to create my first solo sewing project,

which is the pillow you see on the glider.

As you can see, it was a success.

Grandma S. must be a teacher by trade.

We are waiting to add wall decorations

until we know whether baby prefers pink or blue.

The lovely quilt on the crib

was created by my MN girlfriends.

Each friend decorated their own square

and Sadie put it all together.

Baby is lucky to have such a beautiful quilt

stitched together with so much love.

More on the quilt in a future blog post.

Stay tuned...

And of course, baby's wardrobe.

The first three months worth anyway.

Lucy got some special time in with the pillow

before it was sent to the baby's room.



36 Weeks

I thought it would be fun to re-take

the quiz from THIS post...

My 15 week answers are in yellow while 36 week answers are in red.

How far along?  15 weeks   36 weeks

How big is the baby?  The baby is 4" long (approx. the size of an avocado).   19-22" long (approx. the size of a watermelon).

Have you heard the heartbeat?  Yes!  At the doctor's appointments and also at home with a Sonoline B fetal heartbeat monitor.  It's so nice being able to hear the heartbeat before we can feel the baby kick.  It's also very reassuring that everything is A-OK in there!  Yes, many times.  The doctor checks the heartbeat at each bi-weekly (soon to be weekly) appointment.

What was the first thing you bought for your baby?  I've purchased a couple of outfits sized newborn and 3-6 months.  I'm not seeing a lot of gender neutral clothing options so when I spot an outfit that I can picture a boy or girl wearing, I snatch it up quick!   This was still the first thing I bought for baby.  At this point, I think we are done buying for baby for a little while (except for diapers).

 

Total weight gain/loss?  Total loss so far is about 7 lbs.  This should move in the other direction quickly now that my appetite is back.    I had thought about deleting this question all together.  I'm up right around 25 lbs.  I guess I gained that 7 lbs back and then some.

 

Maternity clothes?  I'm slowly getting to the point where my everyday clothes aren't fitting the same, but my maternity clothes are still too big.  I've always worn baggy jeans and shirts so hopefully I'll be able to avoid maternity clothes for a few more weeks.  I bought some maternity jeans and tops a few weeks ago so I'm prepared when the time comes.   I wear maternity clothes if I leave the house.  I wear baggy shirts and PJ pants if I don't leave the house.  A couple of my maternity shirts no longer cover my belly.

Stretch marks?  I've always had stretch marks though I have no new ones to report.   No - which is probably the biggest shocker of this entire pregnancy.

How’s the sleep?  Pretty good.  The pregnancy dreams are very strange - though I haven't dreamt about the baby or of being pregnant yet.  They are mostly random.  I need to keep a dream journal.   Not good.  I had no idea how difficult it would be to simply roll from one side to the other.  I guess I've always had decent ab muscles.  I miss being able to use them.

 

Best moment this week?  This week, I've discovered the importance of an occasional coffee drink and the "relief" it can provide (and I'm not talking about staying awake).  That's all I've got to say about that.  My doctor telling me I was far enough along that if labor started now they would not try to stop it.  I asked her to repeat it a little louder so baby could hear it.

 

 

Movement?  Oh, I wish!  It is still much too early.   TONS!  Baby is very busy in there.  Constantly on the move - just like daddy (he can't sit still either).

 

Type of delivery you’re planning on?  Quick and pain free?  Is that an option?  I'd love an early arrival but I'm mentally preparing myself for baby arriving fashionably late.

Biggest change in your body besides belly?  TIRED all of the time.   Getting winded so easily.  I need a few seconds to recover when I go from sitting to standing.

Food cravings?  Ice cream.  Pickles (with mayo).  Taco Bell.  Gas station icees.  Taco Bell and ice cream.

Gender? Our ultrasound will be around the second week of November but we are NOT finding out the gender.   We still don't know the gender but I have this feeling the baby will be a boy.  Mother's intuition?

What are you missing?  Alcohol, hot tubs, energy.   My body.

What are you looking forward to?   Feeling the baby movements!    Holding my baby in my arms.

 

 

 

Pregnancy isn't as glamorous

as it used to be.

 

That being said...

I feel SO incredibly blessed

to be able to carry

our healthy baby to full term.

 

 

We can't wait to meet him/her!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Bed Hog

I'm glad somebody is still sleeping comfortably these days.



Hilton Head Island

We were given the opportunity to sneak away last weekend

with Matt's parents to Hilton Head Island, SC.

We had a wonderful time sight seeing and exploring.

The weather was beautiful for February.

We walked the beach at sunset

(well, as much walking as this pregnant body would allow).

We went golfing at Shipyard Golf Club

and were thrilled to see some alligators on the water hazards.

I snapped a few pictures of Bob, Cindy, and Matt

looking for golf balls in the gator-infested waters.

I tried baby's luck on a par 3, hoping to get my first hole-in-one.

No luck.

The baby bump isn't good for my golf swing.

   

We spent a beautiful afternoon at Harbour Town.

Here we are relaxing on the 18th green.

The Juicer

My amazing husband bought me a juicer for Christmas.

Good thing too - because that's the only way

this baby gets any type of vegetable nutrients.

I can't stand the thought of sitting down with a plate of broccoli.

However, I can take down a delicous glass of kale, carrot, and orange!

Hopefully I can grow some decent vegetables soon in THIS.